R.I.P. Ken Ober of "Remote Control"

As the host of the anarchic pop-culture trivia show "Remote Control" for five seasons starting in 1987, Ober was a fixture during MTV's early years. "Remote Control" helped launch the careers of Adam Sandler and Denis Leary.

Ober went on to host the revived version of "Make Me Laugh", and he more recently worked as a producer on shows like "Mind of Mencia" and "The New Adventures of Old Christine".